Netherlands: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch pineapple market declined remarkably to $X in 2022, reducing by -41.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a abrupt setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Pineapple Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

Pineapple exports from the Netherlands declined dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -43% compared with 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 36%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for pineapple exports from the Netherlands, with a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, pineapple exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-8.3% per year) and Belgium (-8.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for pineapples exports from the Netherlands, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -5.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-3.9% per year) and France (-6.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pineapple Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of pineapples decreased by -43.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Costa Rica (X tons) constituted the largest pineapple supplier to the Netherlands, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, pineapple imports from Costa Rica exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ecuador (X tons), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Costa Rica stood at -6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+2.2% per year) and Ecuador (+16.0% per year).

In value terms, Costa Rica ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pineapples to the Netherlands, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by Ecuador, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Costa Rica amounted to -4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-0.0% per year) and Ecuador (+14.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Panama ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) and Costa Rica ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Panama (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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